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# showkey
> Display the keycode of pressed keys on the keyboard, helpful for debugging keyboard-related issues and key remapping.
> More information: <https://manned.org/showkey>.
- View keycodes in decimal:
`sudo showkey`
- Display [s]cancodes in hexadecimal:
`sudo showkey {{-s|--scancodes}}`
- Display [k]eycodes in decimal (default):
`sudo showkey {{-k|--keycodes}}`
- Display keycodes in [a]SCII, decimal, and hexadecimal:
`sudo showkey {{-a|--ascii}}`
- Exit the program:
`Ctrl + d`